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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SEELEY LAKE (SEEM8)

Lat: 47.17597°NLon: 113.44439°WElev: 4130.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:12 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Arlee MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 32. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Arlee MT
 47.1°N 113.79°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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